It was a lucky day for a Sterling Heights man at John's Market in Troy.

The sole winner bought a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket, worth $79 million from the family-owned party store.

According to WDIV, the winner, David, who wishes not to reveal his last name, is a father from Sterling Heights.

Owner Bill Shuwayhat, who also resides in Troy, said his family has owned the business since 1956. The family moved to the area during the 1967 Detroit riots, when Shuwayhat was 10 years old.

"It's nice (to have a winner), it's going to help pay my bills off -- some of them," Shuwayhat said. "I got asked some of the silliest questions ... like 'where are you going to go on vacation?' I didn't win the lottery, I got a commission and we've got bills to pay. It's going to help us pay them a little easier now."

The payout for the store won't make them rich, it's about $50,000, or around $30,000 after taxes, but it's something that will help.

The store also had a $200,000 winner about three years ago, Shuwayhat said, but his store isn't huge on selling lottery tickets.

"The person who won was one of the most generous people in the world," he said.

Urban areas are more likely to sell more tickets, though when it gets to $100 million and up, their store sells bigger quantities, Shuwayhat explained.

When a winner steps forward to claim the ticket, they do not have the right to remain anonymous and their name will be released, according to a spokeperson for the Michigan Lottery.